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Struggling. depression relapse at uni

Haven't posted on TSR for a long time like this. I've had depression for years but I thought i'd got better and in February I came off antidepressants

Last few weeks i've been getting really down. i have autism and adhd. i have friends but most of them unless i'm one on one contact with them i don't feel a part of the group or who i live with. I try to be happy and content with myself but I'm not. For some reason i've always felt the need to like be with a girl or talking to one and when I'm not that gets me down. I hate being in a lot of social situations, I don't hate the idea but when I get there I don't come across that well and people usually ignore me, or I don't get anywhere. I got in contact with the NHS but surprise surprise there's a 2-4 month wait just to speak to a therapist over the phone. I'm trying to get in contact with my uni's support tteam but they've not called me even though i gave them my number several days ago.

I want to try and go out and meet people but I'm struggling .I don't really do any sports where most of the societies are. I even found there was a society for neurodivergent people at uni, but it also seems to include the physically disabled so quite a wide spectrum of conditions and they do things like face painting which really aren't my thing as a 21 year old bloke. I don't really want to go back on antidepressants and the doctor said she doesn't think I should. I don't really know what to do in the long run. I do have friends, two of them i'm close to but one is usually working a lot the other has just got a girlfriend so with her a lot. So I feel lonely quite a lot. And when I feel like this, I don't even feel like going out that much.

i don't know what i want or expect from here

Reply 1

Hang in there, stay strong

Maybe you could join clubs, meet ups, activities outside of uni.

There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

-Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Calm, calm.com-

Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad Plenty of resources online, infor mation regarding well being.

Reply 2

Original post
by Anonymous
Haven't posted on TSR for a long time like this. I've had depression for years but I thought i'd got better and in February I came off antidepressants
Last few weeks i've been getting really down. i have autism and adhd. i have friends but most of them unless i'm one on one contact with them i don't feel a part of the group or who i live with. I try to be happy and content with myself but I'm not. For some reason i've always felt the need to like be with a girl or talking to one and when I'm not that gets me down. I hate being in a lot of social situations, I don't hate the idea but when I get there I don't come across that well and people usually ignore me, or I don't get anywhere. I got in contact with the NHS but surprise surprise there's a 2-4 month wait just to speak to a therapist over the phone. I'm trying to get in contact with my uni's support tteam but they've not called me even though i gave them my number several days ago.
I want to try and go out and meet people but I'm struggling .I don't really do any sports where most of the societies are. I even found there was a society for neurodivergent people at uni, but it also seems to include the physically disabled so quite a wide spectrum of conditions and they do things like face painting which really aren't my thing as a 21 year old bloke. I don't really want to go back on antidepressants and the doctor said she doesn't think I should. I don't really know what to do in the long run. I do have friends, two of them i'm close to but one is usually working a lot the other has just got a girlfriend so with her a lot. So I feel lonely quite a lot. And when I feel like this, I don't even feel like going out that much.
i don't know what i want or expect from here

Why do you feel down?

You can perhaps, join clubs, societies, meet ups, activities, be friendly and befriend people.

There is a lot of support out there such as:

-The Samaritans, you can call 116 123, which is available 24 hours a day

-Mind, 0300 123 3393-Saneline, 0300 304 7000, from 4.30pm-10.30pm

-The mix, 0800 808 4994, 11am-11pm

-SHOUT, text 852258, 24 hour text service

-Crises, 741741, text service

-Papyrus, 0800 068 4141, if you have thoughts of suicide or in emotional distress

-Rethink mental health, 0300 5000 927

-No Panic, 0800 138 8889

-Relate, they have a chat advisor

-NHS mental health, 111

-Calm, calm.com-

Mental Health 24/7: 0800 008 6516

-hubofhope website, useful contact information for your local area

You can self refer yourself to talking therapies on the NHS website.

There is the mind forum

Also Facebook groups

You can join support groups

You can contact a crises team if things get very bad Plenty of resources online
, infor mation regarding well being.

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